Posts tagged "Announcement"
[NEWS] WACKEN METAL BATTLE DEBUTS IN AUSTRALIA

[NEWS] WACKEN METAL BATTLE DEBUTS IN AUSTRALIA

The legendary Wacken Metal Battle—the world’s largest heavy metal battle-of-the-bands—is making its triumphant debut in the great southern land, giving unsigned Australian metal acts the opportunity to battle it out for a spot at the world’s largest and greatest heavy metal festival: Wacken Open Air. 30 years have passed since the creation of Wacken Open Air...
[NEWS] OBITUARY ADD ADELAIDE SHOW TO AUSSIE 'CAUSE OF DEATH' AUSTRALIAN TOUR

[NEWS] OBITUARY ADD ADELAIDE SHOW TO AUSSIE ‘CAUSE OF DEATH’ AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Due to public demand and soaring ticket sales nationwide, an Adelaide show has been added to the Obituary ‘Cause Of Death’ 2020 tour. In 1990, Obituary released the album Cause Of Death­. One considered a classic in the history of the death metal genre—a masterpiece that has stood the test of time and, to this...
[NEWS] JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES TO TOUR AUSTRALIA IN APRIL 2020 WITH SPECIAL GUEST JARED JAMES NICHOLS

[NEWS] JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES TO TOUR AUSTRALIA IN APRIL 2020 WITH SPECIAL GUEST JARED JAMES NICHOLS

John 5 is one of the most influential guitarists of our generation. Best known for his time in Marilyn Manson and as the current guitarist for Rob Zombie, John 5 has been a guitar player for some of the biggest headlining rock bands in the world as well as playing session with Paul Stanley, Rod...
[NEWS] ADELAIDE METAL BAND ALIUM SET TO RELEASE SECOND EVER SINGLE 'FALLEN' AND LAUNCH SINGLE AT SHREDFEST ADELAIDE

[NEWS] ADELAIDE METAL BAND ALIUM SET TO RELEASE SECOND EVER SINGLE ‘FALLEN’ AND LAUNCH SINGLE AT SHREDFEST ADELAIDE

Heavy metal was created—then through time—feared, embraced, mocked, banished, ironically embraced, and finally: unironically embraced. There is a new breed that stands where metal is positioned—having come full circle—and Adelaide five-piece Alium take their place among the new breed. There’s a 2019 punch to the band’s sound, but the attitude channels pure, unadulterated 1980s heavy...
[NEWS] THE DARKNESS ANNOUNCE ‘EASTER IS CANCELLED’ AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2020 TOUR AND RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘HEART EXPLODES’

[NEWS] THE DARKNESS ANNOUNCE ‘EASTER IS CANCELLED’ AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2020 TOUR AND RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘HEART EXPLODES’

After what will be a three-year gap between visits, UK rock favourites The Darkness will be back on Aussie and New Zealand shores to spread their Easter Is Cancelled message with a headline tour in March 2020. On a mission to lead us to the sunlit uplands of inclusivity, togetherness and rock ‘n’ roll fellowship, The Darkness will...
[NEWS] A PROMISING DEBUT FOR GENDERLESS FASHION LABEL TALAMADE AT MELBOURNE FASHION WEEK

[NEWS] A PROMISING DEBUT FOR GENDERLESS FASHION LABEL TALAMADE AT MELBOURNE FASHION WEEK

Emerging Australian genderless fashion label, TalaMade, is set to steal the spotlight as it makes its runway debut at Melbourne Fashion Week on Wednesday, 28th August 2019. Born out of the mind of 21-year-old Sydney creative, Tala Surace, TalaMade is a completely genderless fashion label. Best described as a hybrid of gothicism and modern-day streetwear, the brand’s aesthetic holds true...
[NEWS] NE OBLIVISCARIS RELEASE LIVE VIDEO FROM MONTREAL AHEAD OF ‘THE PAINTED PROGRESSION’ TOUR

[NEWS] NE OBLIVISCARIS RELEASE LIVE VIDEO FROM MONTREAL AHEAD OF ‘THE PAINTED PROGRESSION’ TOUR

Australia’s foremost kings of progressive, extreme heavy music, Ne Obliviscaris, kick off their epic Australian tour in just over two weeks’ time. Since the release of the band’s critically acclaimed album Urn in October 2017, Ne Obliviscaris have been touring the world relentlessly, playing to tens of thousands of people. These upcoming Australian shows will be the band’s...
[NEWS] POST-HARDCORE PRODIGIES I PREVAIL ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND SHARE TWO NEW SONGS

[NEWS] POST-HARDCORE PRODIGIES I PREVAIL ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND SHARE TWO NEW SONGS

Detroit’s break-out heavy stars I Prevail are back with a new album announcement and two new singles. Initially gaining traction off a Taylor Swift cover that took the world by storm, the band has rapidly grown to be a frontrunner in the post-hardcore scene, raking in insane streaming numbers and selling out the entirety of...
[NEWS] OZZY OSBOURNE CANCELS AUSTRALIAN DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL DATES AND AIRBOURNE JOIN LAST MINUTE

[NEWS] OZZY OSBOURNE CANCELS AUSTRALIAN DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL DATES AND AIRBOURNE JOIN LAST MINUTE

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne has announced that he must, unfortunately, cancel shows in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. This follows news of the postponement of the entire UK and European leg of his ‘NO MORE TOURS 2’ tour on doctors’ orders. “Ozzy recently developed pneumonia and...
[PREMIERE] BLONDE DOCTOR RELEASE SOPHOMORE EP: NO BRAINER

[PREMIERE] BLONDE DOCTOR RELEASE SOPHOMORE EP: NO BRAINER

If you’ve been hiding under your bed listening to Rise Against and Fall Out Boy—circa early 2000s—during this summer heat, then you’re sort of forgiven for not knowing who Blonde Doctor are yet. But if you still don’t know them by 19th January with the launch of their second EP No Brainer, then you’ll be...
[NEWS] YOUNG BAND ALIUM RELEASE EPIC DEBUT SINGLE ‘MESSENGER’

[NEWS] YOUNG BAND ALIUM RELEASE EPIC DEBUT SINGLE ‘MESSENGER’

Adelaide’s metal newcomers Alium have been hard at work developing their sound and chops by appearing in band competitions and metal gigs alike for the past couple of years. Their debut single ‘Messenger’ was released on the 5th of January, and boasts modern fidelity (courtesy of Andy Kite from Against The Grain Studio) and a...
[NEWS] AUSTRALIAN PROG GIANTS NE OBLIVISCARIS TO TOP BILL OF TECH METAL ALL-STARS

[NEWS] AUSTRALIAN PROG GIANTS NE OBLIVISCARIS TO TOP BILL OF TECH METAL ALL-STARS

Following on from their third album Urn which was released in 2017, to the usual high critical acclaim Ne Obliviscaris have become synonymous with, the band has finally announced plans to tour the record around Australia. Fans will get the chance to see the monolithic tracks of Urn live for the first time, and also...